Safety device for a plug (patch guard)

Abstract

A security device for a plug ( 1 ) has at least one locking clip ( 2 ) said security device comprising a lockable closure piece ( 8, 12 ) which prevent the manual operation of the locking clip ( 2 ). The closure piece ( 8, 12 ) comprises a closure lower piece ( 8 ) which may be fixed to the plug ( 1 ) on which a separate closure upper piece ( 12 ) is placed. Said closure lower piece ( 8 ) is designed such as to be clipped on the plug ( 1 ) with a positive and/or non-positive fit.

1. Safety device for a plug of a plug connection wherein said plug includes at least one locking clip, the safety device comprising:
 a lockable closure piece that prevents the manual operation of at least one locking clip, the closure piece comprising a closure lower piece mountable on the plug in a fixed manner and a separate closure upper piece, said closure lower piece configured to accept the closure upper piece thereon, 
 characterized in that: 
 the closure lower piece is designed such as to be clipped on the plug with positive or non-positive fit, and 
 the closure upper piece is designed as a slide piece, which slide piece can slide into a closed position and into a release position and which slide piece includes, on a side having said locking clip, at least one wedging element, which wedging element is located underneath at least one locking clip when the slide piece is in its closed position. 
 
     
     
       2. Safety device for a plug of a plug connection wherein said plug includes at least one locking clip, the safety device comprising:
 a lockable closure piece that prevents the manual operation of at least one locking clip, the closure piece comprising a closure lower piece mountable on the plug in a fixed manner and a separate closure upper piece, said closure lower piece configured to accept the closure upper piece thereon, 
 characterized in that: 
 the closure lower piece is designed such as to be clipped on the plug with positive or non-positive fit, and 
 the closure upper piece is designed as a slide piece, which slide piece can slide into a closed position and into a release position and which slide piece includes, on a side having said locking clip, at least one cover element, which cover element is located above at least one locking clip when the slide piece is in its closed position. 
 
     
     
       3. Safety device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the slide piece can be locked to the closure lower piece with the aid of at least one locking element attached to the closure lower piece. 
     
     
       4. Safety device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the slide piece can be locked to the closure lower piece with the aid of at least one locking element attached to the slide piece. 
     
     
       5. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking element is designed as a separate component. 
     
     
       6. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking element is designed as a spring tongue. 
     
     
       7. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the slide piece can be unlocked with the aid of a separate tool or key. 
     
     
       8. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the slide piece is provided with a locking-clip hold-down element, which presses the locking clip down when the slide piece slides from the closed position into the release position and thereby enables easy separation of the plug connection. 
     
     
       9. Safety device for a plug of a plug connection wherein said plug includes at least one locking clip, the safety device comprising:
 a lockable closure piece that prevents the manual operation of at least one locking clip, the closure piece comprising a closure lower piece mountable on the plug in a fixed manner and a separate closure upper piece, said closure lower piece configured to accept the closure upper piece thereon, 
 characterized in that 
 the closure upper piece is designed as a housing piece that covers a release element, which release element can be operated with the aid of a separate tool or key, in such a manner that, when operated, this release element presses the locking clip down and thereby enables easy separation of the plug connection. 
 
     
     
       10. Safety device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the closure upper piece is equipped with an exchangeable indicia or code. 
     
     
       11. Safety device for a plug of a plug connection wherein said plug includes at least one locking clip, the safety device comprising:
 a lockable closure piece that prevents the manual operation of at least one locking clip, the closure piece comprising a closure lower piece mountable on the plug in a fixed manner and a separate closure upper piece, said closure lower piece configured to accept the closure upper piece thereon; and 
 the closure piece positionable between a closed position and into a release position and which closure piece includes, on a side having said locking clip, at least one wedging element, located in a blocking position with respect to at least one locking clip upon positioning the slide piece in its closed position. 
 
     
     
       12. Safety device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the closure lower piece is designed such as to be clipped on the plug with positive or non-positive fit. 
     
     
       13. Safety device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the closure upper piece is designed as a slide piece, which slide piece can slide into said closed position and said release position and which slide piece includes, on a side having said locking clip, at least one wedging element, which wedging element is located underneath at least one locking clip when the slide piece is in its closed position. 
     
     
       14. Safety device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the closure upper piece is designed as a slide piece, which slide piece can slide into said closed position and said release position and which slide piece includes, on a side having said locking clip, at least one cover element, which cover element is located above at least one locking clip when the slide piece is in its closed position. 
     
     
       15. Safety device according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the slide piece can be locked to the closure lower piece with the aid of at least one locking element attached to at least one of the closure lower piece and the slide piece. 
     
     
       16. Safety device according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the slide piece is provided with a locking-clip hold-down element, which presses the locking clip down when the slide piece slides from the closed position into the release position and thereby enables easy separation of the plug connection. 
     
     
       17. Safety device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the closure upper piece is designed as a housing piece that covers a. release element, which release element can be operated with the aid of a separate tool, especially a key, in such a manner that, when operated, this release element presses the locking clip down and thereby enables easy separation of the plug connection. 
     
     
       18. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking element is designed as a separate component. 
     
     
       19. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking element is designed as a spring tongue. 
     
     
       20. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the slide piece can be unlocked with the aid of a separate tool or key. 
     
     
       21. Safety device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the slide piece is provided with a locking-clip hold-down element, which presses the locking clip down when the slide piece slides from the closed position into the release position and thereby enables easy separation of the plug connection.